So, you Want to Jump in your Cavallos?

A Conclusion you can Jump to

So, you Want to Jump in your Cavallo Hoof Boots? Jumping is a multifaceted sport. Success requires harmonization of both horse and human bodies, individually and collectively. Rewarding when accomplished with finesse and agility. Life-threatening when uncoordinated and clumsy. Have you ever watched, in dumbfound awe, at the magic and lightness while a team flows perfectly through a complex course? Have you ever sat and wondered what in the world someone was thinking when trying to navigate a corner and direct their horse over a standard with completely inappropriate management? It’s opposite ends of the same spectrum. Same sport. Completely different delivery. Challenging both ways, and for entirely different reasons.

Leaving the nuances of performance behind, lets turn to the effect jumping has on the body – primarily horses’ hooves. This is always the favorite topic at Cavallo. Concussion. Impact. Shock. Massive force of weight, descending on those relatively small hooves.

Summer Wade Jumping – Hoof Pics photography

Here’s what one foremost authority on this topic has to say:

“The blood in horses’ feet does much more than provide nutrients to hoof tissues. It also enables the unshod foot to function as a hydraulic system, in much the same way that gel-filled athletic shoes do. We need to be trimming hooves so that more of the back part of the foot — including the frog — bears the initial ground impact forces and weight. Horseshoesprovideamuchsmallersurfaceareatoabsorbshock. So, if a bare hoof landing after a jump experiences, say, 1,000 pounds of loading per square foot, then with a traditional shoe, there’s going to be 2,000 pounds per square foot.”

In her study, Lynn measured pressure distribution as horses walked over Fujifilm Low Prescale Film barefoot and when wearing boots, on asphalt and over crushed stone. The color film images revealed pressure over the hoof wall and sole, as well as minimum and maximum pressure, mean pressure, size of contact area, and force. After analyzing these, Lynn observed that hoof boots created more low-pressure regions on the film than bare feet, meaning, in Lynn’s words, “that hoof boots absorbed more force and distributed more pressure upon impact”.

Not only can you jump in Cavallos, but your horse will benefit from the shock absorbing, weight distributing and pressure minimizing features of these technically advanced apparatus of ingenuity. Without the need for special trims or replaceable (breakable) parts and complete with 100% hoof protection, Trek have risen to become the most popular style in the Cavallo Hoof Boot collection. Cavallo receives reports and client praises everyday. Many happy riders choose to send their photos and videos, unprompted. It’s obvious. ‘YES’ you can indeed jump in Cavallos. And if you require more traction, stud kits are available.